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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,606.28, 1,361,517.87 and 533,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,606.28, 1,361,517.87 and 533,897.28 is: 736,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,606.28 : 1,361,517.87 = 533,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,606.28/1,361,517.87 = 533,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,606.28x = 1,361,517.87 × 533,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,606.28x = 726,910,687,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,910,687,464.39/986,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,778.90

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